at end insert— the need for a Parliamentary estate capable of absorbing and accommodating major political and constitutional reforms and appropriate to Parliament’s role at the centre of UK democracy;
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Amendments 28
Committee stage — Lords 20
after “money” insert “, including the value of the non-cashable benefits of enhanced public engagement and understanding of the political process and public participation in parliamentary democracy”
at end insert— the need to ensure that the Parliamentary building works facilitate future developments in remote connectivity for the purposes of outreach and parliamentary engagement.”
leave out sub-paragraph (ii) and insert— (after completion of those works) all parts of the Palace of Westminster used by people working in it or open to people visiting it,”
at end insert— If a planning application is submitted to a responsible planning authority for works immediately adjacent to the Palace of Westminster, the Sponsor Body must—
at end insert— the need to protect at all times the historic fabric of the Palace of Westminster and its status as part of a World Heritage Site, with a view to its return to Parliamentary use.”
at end insert— the need to promote public engagement with and public understanding of the Restoration and Renewal programme, especially with regard to the regions of England and the devolved nations.”
at end insert— to promote public understanding of, and engagement with, the Restoration and Renewal programme and its objectives.”
Insert the following new Clause— “Report on disabled access to the restored Parliamentary estate
leave out from “that” to end of line 9 and insert “opportunities to secure economic or other benefits of the Parliamentary building works are available in all areas of the United Kingdom.”
at end insert— the special architectural, archaeological and historical significance of the Palace of Westminster;”
leave out from “Authority” to end of line 21 and insert “, when considering the award of a contract in respect of the carrying out of the Parliamentary building works, to have regard to— the prospective contractor’s policy relating to corporate social responsibility, and
at end insert— the need to enhance and protect the work and democratic and constitutional functions of the Houses of Parliament.”
at end insert— the need to allow for public participation in and engagement with the process of the Renewal and Restoration programme.”
at end insert— the need to create a modern working environment for members of each House of Parliament and staff working within the Palace of Westminster.”
after “Parliament” insert “and members of the public”
leave out from “Westminster” to end of line 2 and insert “at the earliest opportunity that its work and democratic and constitutional functions can reasonably be delivered in the restored Palace.”
at end insert— the need to ensure that, notwithstanding the Palace of Westminster’s status as part of a World Heritage Site, priority is given in the Parliamentary building works to the temporary and permanent installation of fire detection and fire suppression systems.”
at end insert— The Sponsor Body must ensure that fire evacuation trials involving representative samples of members of the public, staff and members of both Houses of Parliament, who regularly use the buildings subject to Parliamentary building works, take place in those buildings before a significant proportion of those users are relocated to temporary accommodation.”
at end insert— The Sponsor Body must ensure that the first works carried out as part of the Parliamentary building works are to ensure that all buildings undergoing works are provided with—
Report stage — Lords 8
leave out from “that” to end of line 18 and insert “opportunities to secure economic or other benefits of the Parliamentary building works are available in all areas of the United Kingdom.”
at end insert— the need to ensure that the Parliamentary building works are carried out with a view to facilitating improved public engagement with Parliament and participation in the democratic process (especially by means of remote access to Parliament’s educational and outreach facilities and programmes);”
leave out “those” and insert “the Parliamentary building”
leave out “those” and insert “the Parliamentary building”
at end insert— In performing the duties under subsection (2)(a) and (b), the Sponsor Body must make arrangements for seeking the views of—
at end insert— to promote public understanding of the purposes of the Restoration and Renewal Programme.”
at end insert— recommendations from the Sponsor Body for the future maintenance of the Palace of Westminster over the longer term after completion of the works;”
at end insert— A report under this paragraph must include the Sponsor Body’s best estimate of the timeline for the Palace restoration works, including likely dates for the decant of each House and the estimated date of completion.”